| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |